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Laying in bed the other day, trying to fall asleep, I started making a mental list, of all the key pieces I would like to add to my wardrobe, until Spring comes. It’s way more fun than falling asleep counting sheep, at 4 in the morning, right ? Well, as I was thinking about all the things I need/want, I remembered the Essentials Episodes, and decided that this is a good time to include the denim shorts, to our fundamental list of clothing.

You have to admit they are kind of an elemental item, carrying us throughout the seasons, never really going out of style, always looking trendy and improved. Without mentioning they are super comfortable and easy to mix. Inspired by this freezing cold day of winter, I chose a darker pair of denim shorts, that I tried to team up with just warm and cozy stuff, for three looks, that could be viable options during this season. Of course, they are not recommended for long walks or busy outdoor days, for those, you will still need at least 2, or 3 layers of clothing.

I hope you’ll enjoy reading this, just as much as I will enjoy a hot cup of strawberry vanilla tea. One of the few good things about cold winter days.

It’s been a while since I have done my latest Essentials episode, almost a month actually, and I quite forgot how fun it is to mix and match brands, colors, fabrics. I said fun, but it is also an extremely time consuming activity, maybe just for me, as I get caught in the “research” and sometimes forget to put a stop to it.

Skipping to the point, this forth episode has all three looks based on a piece that proves to be absolutely necessary in ones wardrobe : the black blazer. I happen to love blazers no matter the color, but somehow the black one seems to be the classic way to go and there’s nothing wrong with sticking to the classics, now and then. You must have already heard by now that old piece of “shopping” advice, that suggests to always think of possible ways to mix an item, with the clothing already in our closet, right before we purchase it and we find at least one combination, it’s safe to know we will actually be wearing that particular item. Well, when buying a black blazer, there’s no need to worry about all that, as you will be able to find a match for it, in a heart beat.

Enough with the bla bla, let’s skip to the important part, the three looks :

You guys must already have some pieces in your wardrobe that you use as a base for creating different looks. The “Essential” series of posts I’m starting today will focus mainly on this kind of items and will try to serve as a source of inspiration. All that of course, if , some of my ideas will manage to inspire you in creating versatility in your everyday outfits. I decided to start with the so much used & always present : Mr. White Tank .

The following three looks I will post having a white tank as a base are composed by randomly selected “designery” items that I liked. All of them are from NET-A-PORTER, but I bet every single piece can be replaced with something that we can really find in our closets.

The first look is the cozy & comfortable one, with a bit of an edgy touch, perfect for running errands, talking a walk, you get the point :).

The third and final look is so autumny , perfect for warm fall days. You might have noticed by now that I`m not big on mixing prints and crazy colors, I’m always attracted to nudes , I’m “minimalistic” when it comes to colors :). But I do like seeing other people wearing the – what I like to call – “crazy outfits”.